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    What Does it Mean to be Rich? The American Heritage Dictionary states that rich means possessing great material wealth. Also it says rich can mean having an abundant supply. I decided to go with the latter. I believe that all of us here in America are rich to some degree. I mean most of us have more than we could ever need in this lifetime. We come home‚ open the door and turn on the lights. There are people in other countries that don’t have that luxury. And while we are talking about

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    be. Being normal gives one the feeling of acceptance and of belonging. In a world full of billions of people one just wants to fit in. This is especially true for a young person. What young person does not want to be considered normal? What does being normal truly look like? Furthermore‚ how is it defined in certain places? What is considered to be normal at home and school?To be considered normal does one have to have a Mom and Dad and siblings and a dog. What about at school? Does being normal mean

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    What does it mean to be Australian? If I was to go out on the street today and ask random people‚ what they thought it means to be Australian I would get a different answer from every person‚ whether they say that it means that we are strong‚ brave‚ proud of our country or that it’s about having a barbeque in the backyard‚ or going down for a surf every morning. The first one is the ‘Typical’ Aussie bloke‚ who on his days off from work will go down to the pub and have a few cold beers with mates

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    The Trademark Argument In Meditations on First Philosophy‚ René Descartes sought metaphysical certainty. Along with finding metaphysical certainty‚ Descartes also wanted to defeat the view of skeptics‚ who argued and strongly held the notion that knowledge is impossible. He questioned where beliefs came from and how they were acquired. In the First Meditation‚ he casts all of his knowledge into doubt. In the Second Meditation‚ he comes to the strong conclusion of the cogito. “As long as I am thinking

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    When you give back to the community through service‚ you are truly empowering other people and organizations through kindness. You are also gaining a sense of open-mindedness through understanding different people’s problems. Service does not need to be elaborate or difficult at all; simple actions can have a profound effect. Service is appreciated and respected‚ and it will most assuredly brighten another person’s day. A community‚ in my mind‚ is a welcoming circle that gives an individual

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    sticking your neck out in what you believe in. For example in The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ he has many key scenes‚ but the most had effect on the reader was courage. For example every body goes through courage in one part of life‚police officers also have to have this courage to risk their lives every day to protect citizens of the community from danger. Firemen have the courage to go into a burning building to save other people. This would be very fearsome and a difficult task to do. Doctors‚

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    Case study: strategic marketing What is Guinness all about? 1. Describe the brand image of Guinness in the western world. Guinness is seen as well-known beer brand in Western countries. Consumers consider Guinness beer as a part of the culture‚ a heritage‚ a part of Irish history created 250 years ago. The brand is even older than Australia. It is “a taste you grow into or are culturally required to learn to love”. The brand means stability for many Irish and this is also a beer that

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    What does it mean to learn? Learning is the use of acquiring knowledge through one’s experiences‚ studies‚ and teachings. By reinforcing and modifying ones skills and obtaining information‚ a person will be able to memorize what is taught. Learning is a process; it does not happen overnight‚ human learning is a never-ending process. It occurs within social interactions‚ education‚ workforce‚ and personal development. We engage in complex thinking‚ spiritual beliefs‚ and conversations. Needless to

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    thinking about education‚ for the most part one always thinks about school. Is education really just about school or what does it mean to be educated is the big question. Each person has their own view and opinion on what it means to be “educated”. Some may say one with a college degree is “educated”. Others may say one is “educated” when they have real life learning experiences under their belt. Really who decides what it means to be “educated”? In this writing I will explain my view on what it means

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    “Charles” 1. In what ways is Laurie changed after starting kindergarten? Laurie is becoming more independent. For example he doesn’t wave goodbye to his mother anymore like he used to. He is also wearing different clothes now. His corduroy overall with bibs is replaced by blue jeans and a belt. That is because he doesn’t want to look like a little child. He also swaggers when he walks because he wants to show‚ that he is cool. It is not only Laurie’s clothes‚ which has changed after starting

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